PRODUCTION AND USE OF MONOGLYCERIDES FROM TRIGLYCERIDES BY ALCOHOLISING USING THERMOMYCES LANUGINOSUS LIPASE WHICH IS ACTIVATED BY ALKALINE SALTS

摘要

The invention relates to a method which is used to produce monoglycerides, wherein triglycerides are enzymatically reacted with an esterase in the presence of alcohols provided with a plurality of carbon atoms having 1 - 8 C-atoms, said esterase being activated by adding alkaline salts. The invention also relates to the use of said monoglycerides which are produced according to said method and which are separated or can be used as a mixture with the reaction components as lubricating additives, as an additive for fuel or as emulsifying components in food, cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical formulations.